Huangdi Mausoleum
About the attraction
Location:At the top of Mt. Qiaoshan, north of Huangling County, Yan’an City.
Opening Time:08：00-19：00
Opening Time: About 91 yuan per person./p>
Introduction
Huangdi Mausoleum is said to be the mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi), Xuanyuan, the founder of the Chinese nation.
Legend about Huangdi
Huangdi was a great clan leader by the end of the Primitive Society of China. He created weapons from jade, making boats, vehicles and bows; His wife could raise silkworms; his official historian Canjie created characters; his minister Darao created calendar; and his musical official Linglun created musical instruments. He made great contribution to make China one of the four ancient civilized countries.
Huangdi is also known for punishing the evils and unifying the Chinese nation for the first time. It was said that Huangdi lived for 118 years. One time during his cruise in He’nan, a yellow dragon fell from the sky after a crack of thunder. The yellow dragon said to Huangdi “You have completed your mission, please return to the heaven with me now.” Knowing the order was infrangible, Huangdi stepped on the back of the dragon. When flying across the Qiaoshan Mountain of Shannxi, Huangdi asked to conciliate his people. After knowing this, people came from all places and cried for it. The yellow dragon urged him time and again, so Huangdi stepped on its back again. People tried to keep Huangdi by dragging his lappet. Finally, the yellow dragon took Huangdi away, only left his clothes. Then people buried Huangdi’s clothes in the Qiaoshan Mountain and made a tomb for Huangdi.
Structure of Huangdi Mausoleum
Covering about 4 square kilometers, the Huangdi Mausoleum is surrounded by thick forest. Anyone who reaches the top will first pass a stone tablet with the inscription: “Both civil officials and military officers must demount here.” In front of the mausoleum, there stands a ceremony pavilion. A high stele is in the center of the pavilion, writes “Huangdi Mausoleum”. There is another stele at the back of the pavilion, writes “Qiao Shan Long Yu”. And Huangdi Mausoleum is at the back of it. Located in the middle of the top, Huangdi Mausoleum faces east with a height of about 4 meters and a perimeter of about 50 meters. A high board is towering in front of the mausoleum, on which writes “Han Wu Xian Tai”, which was built by Wudi of Han Dynasty. There are still some other historical relics in the Xuanyuan Temple, such as buildings, old cypress trees and steles. Stepping into the gate of the temple, there is a big cypress tree, which is said to be planted by Huangdi himself more than 4000 years ago.
In the north of the gate of the temple, there is a hallway and a stele pavilion, with 47 steles located in the pavilion. A large hall sits in the northmost part, in front of which is a big and old cypress tree, called “Guajia Bai”. The large hall is grand and magnificent, with a tablet wrote characters “Ancestor of Humanity”. Grand memorial tablet of Huangdi is in the center of the hall. There are also other relics in the hall.
About the Cemetery of Huangdi Mausoleum
The sacrificing activities for Huangdi Mausoleum started long ago from the Spring and Autumn Period. The cemetery of Huangdi Mausoleum was built as early as Qin Dynasty. And Xuanyuan Temple was built in Han Dynasty, repaired and enlarged by Tang Dynasty and then moved in Song Dynasty.